Birds that do not receive adequate nutrition during development sing less often and for shorter periods of time as adult birds. Which BEST describes the outcome of nutritional stress in these songbirds?

They are less likely to obtain good nesting sites.

They are less likely to attract mates and pass on their genes.

They are less likely to find adequate food supplies.

They are less likely to ward off predators.

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Biology

Natalya Atkinson

28 June, 19:21

Birds that do not receive adequate nutrition during development sing less often and for shorter periods of time as adult birds. Which BEST describes the outcome of nutritional stress in these songbirds?

They are less likely to obtain good nesting sites.

They are less likely to attract mates and pass on their genes.

They are less likely to find adequate food supplies.

They are less likely to ward off predators.

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James Stone · Answer 1

Answer: i believe it is b, they are less likely to mate

Keyon Ortega · Answer 2

They are less likely to attract mates and pass on their genes.

Explanation:

The singing of birds uses a lot of energy from their bodies, for this reason, birds that do not eat properly tend to sing less often to save the little energy they have. However, birds only sing when they have motives and the main reason for this song is to attract reproductive partners for mating. With this, we can conclude that if the bird does not eat well, it will have little energy and will not have frequent frequency, so it will be less likely to attract partners and transmit its genes.

Throughout the year, these animals sing more in the spring. This period is the breeding season for birds, who wish to demarcate territory and attract females. In the following season, the summer, the chicks are born, and the singing decreases. In addition to not wanting to attract unwanted visitors to the nest, both the male and the female are totally focused on raising the young.